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''Airport'' is a British documentary television series based at
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport (), called ''London Airport'' until 1966 and now known as London Heathrow , is a major international airport in London, England. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system (the others be ...
, broadcast by the
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and syndicated to
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Film, television, and theater
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, part of the
UKTV
UKTV Media Limited, simply known as UKTV, is a British multi-channel broadcaster, which, since 2019, has been wholly owned by BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide), a commercial subsidiary of the BBC. It was formed on 1 November 1992 through ...
network.
The show is a
fly-on-the-wall
Fly on the wall is a style of documentary-making used in film and television production. The name derived from the idea that events are seen candidly, as a fly on a wall might see them. In the purest form of fly-on-the-wall documentary-making, ...
series following passengers and staff who work for the airlines, the airport operator
BAA, the animal reception centre, emergency services, customs and immigration, and others. The airlines and staff featured change from series to series, although certain staff feature in multiple series.
History
The first series of ''Airport'' aired on
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, ...
, beginning on 2 May 1996. It was then repeated on
BBC Two in April 1997. Originally intended to be a low-key behind-the-scenes documentary, the emergence of several memorable recurring characters gave the show a
docusoap
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
feel. Special fame was gained by
Jeremy Spake
Jeremy Spake (born 1969) is a British television personality and presenter from Colchester, England.
Career
In 1996, Spake featured in the BBC documentary series ''Airport'', where he worked as the ground services manager for Russian airline A ...
, an
Aeroflot employee, whose flamboyance earned him a series of short 'bumpers' on
UKTV People explaining how to best use airports. Other airlines featured throughout the series are
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( ; an anglicisation of the Irish , meaning "air fleet" compare Welsh 'llynges awyr') is the flag carrier of Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary ...
,
Air Jamaica
Air Jamaica was the national airline of Jamaica. It was owned and operated by Caribbean Airlines from May 2011 until the cessation of operations in 2015. Caribbean Airlines Limited, headquartered in Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, had administrati ...
,
Avianca
Avianca S.A. ( acronym in Spanish for ''Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A.'', "Airways of the American Continent") is a Colombian airline. It has been the flag carrier of Colombia since December 5, 1919, when it was initially registered und ...
,
BMI,
Canadian Airlines
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,
Cyprus Airways (1947–2015)
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( el, Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus. It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnac ...
,
Czech Airlines
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,
El Al
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,
Emirates
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* United Arab Emirates, a Middle Eastern country
* Emirate, any territory ruled by an emir
** Gulf emirates, emirates located on the Persian Gulf
** Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, the individual emirates
* The Emirat ...
,
Gulf Air
Gulf Air ( ar, طيران الخليج ''Ṭayarān al-Khalīj'') is the state-owned airline and the flag carrier of Bahrain, which was founded in 1950 by British Pilot Freddie Bosworth as Gulf Aviation. Headquartered in Muharraq, the airli ...
,
Icelandair,
Iran Air
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,
Jat Airways,
Kuwait Airways
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,
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines ( ur, ; abbreviated PIA, ur, ) is an international airline that serves as the national flag carrier of Pakistan under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation. It ...
,
Qantas
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,
Qatar Airways
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and
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic, a trading name of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited and Virgin Atlantic International Limited, is a British airline with its head office in Crawley, England. The airline was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways, and ...
.
There have also been several special ''Airport'' programmes over the years featuring airports other than Heathrow, such as
Frankfurt
Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main (; Hessian: , " Frank ford on the Main"), is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located on it ...
and
Edinburgh
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.
The opening titles and music were given a make over for the start of the 7th series in 2002. From the 7th series onwards, incidental music (composed by Cherry Lodge) was added over the scenes shown on screen. The title music was once again revamped for the 10th series in 2005. In addition,
Liza Tarbuck replaced
John Nettles
John Vivian Drummond Nettles, OBE, (born 11 October 1943) is an English actor and author. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series '' Bergerac'' (1981–1991) in the title role, and ''Midsomer M ...
as the show's narrator for series 10.
Celebrities who have been seen on the show include
Stephen Fry
Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring ...
,
Hugh Hefner,
Britney Spears,
Kylie Minogue,
Joan Collins
Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primeti ...
,
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
,
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She is best known for her glamour modeling work in ''Playboy'' magazine and for her appearances on the television series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997).
Anders ...
,
Blue
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,
Brian May
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,
Tom Jones,
Mohammed Burhanuddin
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,
Yusuf Islam
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,
Colin Powell,
Kate Winslet,
David Beckham,
Kriss Akabusi
Kezie Uchechukwu Duru Akabusi , MBE (born 28 November 1958), known as Kriss Akabusi, is a British former sprint and hurdling track and field athlete.
His first international successes were with the British 4×400 metres relay team, winning a ...
,
Al Pacino,
Engelbert Humperdinck,
Lennox Lewis,
Bob Geldof and several government or state officials including
Queen Elizabeth II,
Princess Diana
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, the Japanese Emperor and
Bill Clinton
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.
In one episode, a BA staff member gets arrested by the airport police for impersonating someone else. He is arrested on board an incoming flight and is led away by un-uniformed officers.
Regular contributors
John Cull, Qantas Airport Manager, appears in 17 episodes of the series.
Jeremy Spake
Jeremy Spake (born 1969) is a British television personality and presenter from Colchester, England.
Career
In 1996, Spake featured in the BBC documentary series ''Airport'', where he worked as the ground services manager for Russian airline A ...
,
Aeroflot Airlines Manager makes frequent appearances in the series. Maria Demetriou of
Cyprus Airways (1947–2015)
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( el, Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus. It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnac ...
appears in many shows. Animal Health Officer Stuart King, Royal Suite manager Anita Newcourt and journalists Russell Clisby and Steve Meller all contribute in many of the series.
Other contributors
These include:-
Production status
Repeats of ''Airport'' have been shown on
Dave Dave may refer to:
Film, television, and theater
* ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver
* ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film
* Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the ...
and
UKTV People, and they often ran an ''Airport'' day or weekend, showing back-to-back episodes for the duration of the day or weekend. Repeats have also be seen on
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, ...
, although less frequently. There was a new series broadcast in the first half of 2005, which finished in July 2005. Several episodes were broadcast, before a gap of about a month, then the rest of the series was shown.
''Airport'' is also shown once a week on the Australian Lifestyle channel, a feature channel on Australia's Foxtel Digital network and also screens on the
AUSTAR
Austar was an Australian telecommunications company. Its main business activity was subscription television but it has also been involved with internet access and mobile phones. It was founded in 1995 under the name Community Entertainment Tele ...
network. It is also aired on the free-to-air
Nine Network.
Transmissions
Series
Specials
''Return to... Airport''
On 14 July 2008, the
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broadcast a new 5-part series titled ''Return to... Airport''. The show featured interviews with stars of the original series and behind the scenes recollections from cast members, as well as original series highlights.